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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.84, 65,382.24 and 32,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.84, 65,382.24 and 32,637.12 is: 48,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.84 : 65,382.24 = 32,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.84/65,382.24 = 32,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.84x = 65,382.24 × 32,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.84x = 2,133,888,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,888,012.75/43,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,956.04

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